NATIONAL athlete Albert Miller Jr provided stiff competition to Papua New Guinea sprinter Charles Livuan but had to settle for second best in the open men’s sprint event in the Shop N Save Athletics Fiji weekly competition at the ANZ Stadium.
Livuan and compatriot Ephrauin Lerkin were in Fiji and competing in the weekly meets.
Also this weekend, there was an increase in the number of female athletes.
Athletics Fiji administrator Selwyn Williams said more athletes would trickle in as the schools meets nears.
“We have found that students start coming to our meets to test themselves as they prepare for the school’s games,” he said.
There had been lack of competitors in the field events as well.
Athletics Fiji was encouraging schools and athletes to become a part of the competition and help the sport grow.
Meanwhile, Athletics Fiji officials met after the meet to discuss issues for the Melanesian Championship which would be hosted in Suva in July.
Results:
3000m
1. Shavneel Singh 10:39.5 (open), 2. Emosi Sukanaivalu 11:58.1 (u18)
100m under 18 boys
1. Waisake Nakavu 11.6s, 2. Marika Kasami 12.1s, 3. Lasarusa Senibale 12.2s, 4. Digitaki Marau 12.9s
5. Ratu Meli 13.1s, 6. Jone Muatabu 13.2s
100m open men
1. Charles Livuan 11.0s, 2. Albert Miller Jnr 11.5s, 3. Akuila Vata 11.6s
4. Tony Lemeki 11.7s
100m open women
1. Laisani Moceisawana 12.9s, 2. Luisa Luimailagi 13.6s, 3. Leilani Vatubua 13.9s, 4. Lavenia Lum 14.7s
400m under 18 boys
1. Emosi Sukanaivalu 55.4s, 2. Jordan Guicake 59.2s, 3. Kolinio Gonebale 62.6s, 4. Jeffery Civoniceva 62.7s
5. Joe Baleloa 74.6s
400m open women
1. Elenani Tinai 61.7s, 2. Belinda Erasito 68.2s, 3. Vika Matacewa 73.7s
400m open men
1. Ephraim Lerkin 49.9s, 2. Mosese Mistry 52.2s
200m under 18 boys
1. Waisake nakavu 23.6s, 2. Marika Kasami 23.9s, 3. Lasarusa Senibale 24.6s, 4. Marika Vulawa 24.8s, 5. Ovini Bokini 25.2s, 6. Tevita Cama 27.2s
200m open women
1. Elenani Tinai 26.9s, 2. Belinda Erasito 28.9s
200m open men
1. Charles Livuan 22.3s, 2. Albert Miller Jr 23.4s, 3. Akuila Vata 26.0s
Shot put open men
1. Mustafa Fall 14.20m
Triple jump
1. Omar Fall 12.50m
High jump under 16 boys
1. Mark Preston 1.40m
High jump open men
1. Poasa Satoqi 1.85m
High jump para men
1. Epeli baleibau 1.80
